There is a lot going on at Academy Art Museum in March. See below to learn about the many exhibitions, workshops, classes, and more.
EXHIBITIONS
The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.
Africa Now!
Sub-Saharan Artwork from the World Bank
Through April 5, 2015
The World Bank’s Art Program’s stated mission supports the World Bank’s mission – the eradication of poverty across the globe. The Art Program plays a role by giving visibility and voice to emerging artists in client countries – promoting their work through international exposure such as exhibitions, acquisitions, catalogues, brochures, and art workshops. Africa Now! pays a special tribute to these creators, presenting a selection of works collected by, donated, or loaned to the Art Program and crowns years of research and exhibitions conducted by the Art Program in partnership with the Vice Presidency for Africa, colleagues in the field, and many dedicated external associates. A selection of this important collection will be on view at the Museum.
The Art of Greg Mort
Selections from the Hickman Bequest III
Through April 12, 2015
The Academy Art Museum will exhibit paintings and drawings of internationally-acclaimed artist, Greg Mort, a self-taught artist who hikes the rugged coast of Maine and travels the rural trails of Maryland with his brushes, paints, and canvases. Drawing and painting since childhood, Mort’s professional art career star began to rise at an early age with his first museum show at eighteen. Recognized today as one of America’s leading contemporary artists, his watercolor, oil and pastel images are in notable collections around the world. The Academy Art Museum is the largest public repository of the artist’s work due to a bequest by David Hickman who left over 30 paintings by Greg Mort to the Museum. This exhibition is the third part of selections from the Hickman gift.
Ellen Hill: Life Lines
Through March 8, 2015
The Museum presents Life Lines, a solo exhibition by Rockville, Maryland artist Ellen Hill. Hill creates mixed media work by assembling panels and fragments of carved, painted, and inked wood to produce richly textured artworks that reflect her strong respect and love for nature. The changing quality of light that comes with the turning of the seasons and natural processes of tidal pull, spring thaw, wind, erosion, aging, growth, and renewal are all inspirations for Hill’s work. The repetition in Hill’s work is in itself an expressive act for her, expressive of feelings she has about the constancy of natural cycles, and the joy and comfort that she finds in them. Works in this exhibition are courtesy of Steven Scott Gallery, Baltimore.
Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibition
March 14 – April 5, 2015
Grades K-8
Drop Off Artwork: Monday, March 9, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 17, 4:30-6 p.m., Door Prizes at 5 p.m. Students must be present to win.
Grades 9-12
Drop Off Artwork: Tuesday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 19, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Awards presented at 6 p.m. Students must be present to win a prize.
The Museum is pleased to present its annual Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibitions. These exhibitions highlight the artistic talents of K-12 students from Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s counties. As in past years, visitors can expect a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. The Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibitions have been a Museum tradition for over 24 years and are the largest and most prestigious student art exhibitions on the Eastern Shore.
MUSIC LECTURES
Magnificent Movie Music
Presented by Dr. Rachel Franklin
Wednesdays, March 4, 11 & 18, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: Individual Lecture Tickets: $30 Museum Members, $35 Non-members
Experiencing a great film score can have a life-long impact. This course will explore the stories behind some of the greatest film music ever composed. Dr. Franklin will consider the purpose of a fine score and how it both supports and transforms the film. Four lectures will explore fascinating film clips and discuss the role of the score in each and delve into the history and craft behind the composers’ work. The course will look at the role of the movie director and the use of classical concert music in countless films while enjoying some Oscar-winning sounds and great movie trivia.
March 4 – Beethoven Goes to Hollywood (Films discussed: Shining, Raging Bull, The Social Network, Babe: Pig in the City & Manhattan)
March 11 – Five of the Great Masterpieces (Films discussed: Gone With the Wind, Psycho, To Kill a Mockingbird, Planet of the Apes & Star Wars)
March 18 – Epics and Oscars, Art and Irony (Films discussed: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Third Man, Dr. Strangelove, The Red Violin & How To Train Your Dragon)
What Makes Frank Sinatra Great
Presented by Professor Anna Celenza, Georgetown University
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 6 p.m
Cost: $15 Members, $20, Non-members (Registration required)
Highly respected will use musical examples to explain the distinctive “Sinatra Sound” — particularly how his phrasing and tone of voice set him apart.
ADULT ART CLASSES
Monthly Coffee and Critique
Mentors: Katie Cassidy, Diane DuBois Mullaly
Friday Mornings: March 6, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
Cost: $10 per person per session payable at the door (No online registration required)
The Fundamentals of Drawing
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
5 weeks: March 3 – 31, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. – 12noon
Cost: $185 Members, $215 Non-members
In this fun and lively class, the student will gain a deeper understanding of the “basics:” line, form, value and composition. In addition to the application of these principles, the student will practice the art of “seeing”- the first, necessary step for the artist. This class is for beginners or artists of every level. Maximum of 10 students.
Figure Drawing
Instructor: Patrick Meehan
8 weeks: March 31 – May 19, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost $245 Members, $270 Non-members (plus small modeling fee)
Figure drawing has been the standard measurement of an artist’s skills for hundreds of years. This increasingly popular class will focus on providing the student with the skills necessary to draw the human figure with sound structure and accuracy. A tonal approach to drawing while observing and translating composition, structure, value and edge will be used. Long and short poses will be done with demonstrations, hands on and verbal instruction and critiques. Limited to 10 students.
Head Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor: Patrick Meehan
8 weeks: March 31 – May 19, Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost $245 Members, $270 Non-members (plus small modeling fee)
Learning to draw the head is a core foundation for representational drawing and painting. The class will focus on proper lay-in, placement and structure of the facial features with the goal of learning to understand and describe form as it relates to the head. Edge, value and composition will be addressed. Instructor demonstrations and critiques will be routine. Early registration is recommended as this class is very popular. Limited to 10 students.
Continued Explorations with Colored Pencil
Instructor: Constance Del Nero
Fridays, March 6-27, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: $120 Members, $145 Non-members
This 4-week workshop is perfect for those who took the “It’s All About Blending” workshop last fall and/or the “Explorations with Colored Pencil” class this winter. It’s also great for those who have some experience working in colored pencil and would like to learn more or for those who have always been fascinated with the medium and would like to give it a try. Exercises will be provided for those with limited colored pencil experience. Others will jump right in and begin a detailed drawing. Colored pencils are neat and clean, easily portable, and very, very magical! Please email the instructor at [email protected] with questions about subject matter or reference materials.
Pastel: Creating Strong and Vibrant Compositions in Still Life and Landscape
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
6 weeks: March 11 – April 15, Wednesdays: 9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $195 Members, $220 Non-members
Learn the secrets of this intensely expressive and colorful medium. This course is designed for all artistic levels who want to increase their working knowledge of pastel while stretching individual creativity. Composition, color theory and the power of neutrals will be explored. Underpainting techniques will be demonstrated. Class size limited to 12 students.
Clean, Beautiful Color – How to Mix It!
Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly
3 weeks: March 14, 21, 28, Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost: $115 Members, $145 Non-members
All levels in oil. Learn to mix clean, beautiful color, and to create an almost an unlimited array of colors from a limited palette. This knowledge will help you make the colors in your paintings sing, and also help keep the cost of supplies down by reducing the number of tubes of paint needed. Instructor demonstrations and handouts, plenty of classroom time for color mixing and painting, and lots of fun! www.dianeduboismullaly.com. Minimum 6, Maximum 15.
Bookmaking: Accordion Book Sampler
3 weeks: March 5, 12, 19, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Instructor: Joan Machinchick
Cost: $150 Members, $180 Non-members
Explore the creative intricacies of a simple folded strip of paper in this bookmaking class. The students will discover a fascinating variety of sculptural books that can be formed by adding into or cutting out of pages. Joan will show you how to experiment with various methods of incorporating words, images, booklets, sculptural elements and whatever else the imagination suggests. Each student will develop several mock-ups for future reference but the goal of the workshop will be at least one completed accordion book with a certain level of complexity. Class time will mostly be spent developing ideas and demonstrations, so some of the work will need to be completed at home. Please bring any ideas and samples for inspiration, as sharing and collaboration will be encouraged. Bring lunch, pencil, scissors, 18” ruler, a fresh glue stick (and camera, if you wish).
Private Lessons in Photography or Photoshop
Instructor: George Holzer
Time and number of weeks: variable
Cost per hour fee
Private lessons in digital photography, Photoshop (Elements or Full Version), and general digital imaging: shooting pictures and photography principles, Photoshop enhancements and creative uses, specific individual digital projects. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs and time frame. Contact: 410-820-0462.
Intermediate/Advanced Pottery
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Two Six Week Sessions: March 9 – April 13, and May 4 – June 8
Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175 Members (per session), $200 Non-members (per session)
This is a class for the experienced student. This is the class to try new techniques and different glaze combinations. This hands-on class offers a wide range of making wheel-thrown and hand built pottery. Limited to 7 students. All materials are included.
Introduction to the Potter’s Wheel
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Two Six Week Sessions: March 9 – April 13, and May 4 – June 8
Mondays, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members (per session), $200 Non-members (per session)
This class is offered to all those people who always wanted to try the potter’s wheel and to those who want to continue learning new techniques. Students will be taught the basics of “throwing” on the wheel by making simple forms. Limited to 5 students. All materials are included.
Beginning and Intermediate Hand Building Pottery
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Two Six Week Sessions: March 11 – April, and May 6 – June 10
Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members (per session), $200 Non-members (per session)
This class is offered to those students who have no experience working with clay and those who want to continue learning new skills. The class will explore hand building techniques: plates, bowls and mugs. Limited to 7 students. All materials are included.
Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Pottery
Instructor: Paul Aspell
Two 6-Week Sessions: March 11 – April 16, and May 6 – June 10
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members (per session), $200 Non-members (per session)
This class is for those students who can only take a class in the evening. All levels will be taught in hand building and potter’s wheel techniques. Limited to 7 students. All materials are included.
Organizing, Storing and Sharing Photos with Your Smart Phone
Instructor: Scott Kane
Wednesdays, March 11 and 18 OR Wednesdays, May 20 and 27
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: 2-Day Class: $40 Members (per session), $60 Non-members (per session)
OK, you’ve taken all those photos on your Smartphone, now what do you do with them? Learn the best ways to organize your pictures by storing and retrieving your pictures in the Cloud or in your home. Learn how to share your pictures with friends, family, acquaintances and associates. Create a professional looking photo album with almost no effort and have it mailed back to you in a day. Easily build a slideshow of your last trip and play it on your smartphone or your new Flat Screen TV. Print your photos wirelessly to your printer or to the drugstore or Target and have them waiting for you to pick up. Need to know how to take great snapshots and photos and then edit them to WOW. This class focuses on the capabilities of the iPhone, but lessons are applicable to Android phones as well. Email or call Scott with questions, at [email protected] or call 240-478-7672.
Facebook For Business
Instructor: Susan Schauer John
Tuesdays, February 24, March 3 & 10, Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $95 Members, $120 Non-members
Every business, no matter what type, needs to have a Facebook page. Did you know Facebook is used as a search engine almost as often as Google? Learn best practices for using and engaging with your audience on Facebook. New instructor, Susan Schauer John, affectionately called the Head Honcho of SpiderWeb Connections® – an internet marketing agency specializing in web design and development and social media management for businesses and nonprofits- will teach this class followed by Blogging Basics in April and LinkedIn in May. Don’t miss this chance to get your business off to a great start in 2015.
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Cartooning with Adobe Illustrator
5th – 8th grade
Instructor: Christopher Pittman
6 Weeks, March 12-April 16, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Cost: $100, Members, $110 Non-members
Do your children enjoy watching cartoons? Are they constantly trying to draw their favorite cartoon character or super hero? In Cartooning Using Adobe Illustrator, students will learn the techniques used by professional cartoonists, illustrators and animators. Along the way they will learn the basics of the program Adobe Illustrator, which is the program used to create Dexter’s Laboratory, Powerpuff Girls and Angry Birds. Students who took Intro to Cartooning during the winter session will continue their learning, while new students will learn the basics. No prior computer experience is necessary, only an interest in cartoons and drawing.
After-School Art Club
Grades 4-7
Instructor: Susan Horsey
Nine Thursdays: March 12-May 7, 3:45-5 p.m.
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-Members
Popular Country School art teacher, Susan Horsey, offers an exciting new Art Club for budding artists. The Art Club focuses on a variety of media, including painting, printmaking, 3-D wire construction, collage, pastels, and graphite, while also teaching stylistic secrets of famous artists. Each club meeting includes a planned activity and/or a free choice project, with creative guidance available every step of the way. If your child wants to develop new skills and confidence, the Art Club is the perfect fit!
OPEN STUDIOS
Book Arts Studio*
Second Sunday of each month, 1-4:00 p.m.
For artists who would like to experiment with book-making techniques from the simple to the fanciful. There is no designated instructor. Participants should bring all materials from home. For additional information contact: Lynn Reynolds at 410-757-5542 or at [email protected].
Open Portrait Studio*
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – noon
The group meets weekly with a live model. Model fee collected weekly. For additional information contact: Nancy Reybold at 410-822-0597, [email protected].
Open Studio with Live Model *
Mondays, 1-3:30 p.m.
This studio offers an opportunity to study the human figure and its action, volume, structure, anatomy, design and expressive potential. Money is collected weekly to cover model fees. For additional information contact: Nancy Reybold at 410-822-0597 or at [email protected].
Collage Studio*
Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
For those interested in collage, assemblage or fibers. Artists are invited to come and work on a project they would like to start, or have begun. There is no designated instructor. For additional information contact: Susan Stewart at 410-226-5742, [email protected]
*A Museum membership is required to participate.
LESSONS
Voice Lessons
Instructor: Erika Knepp
(443) 254-0157
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost. Erika Knepp holds a BA in Music and French Studies from Smith College, where she was named a STRIDE (Student Research in Departments) scholarship recipient, researching computational geometry and also compiling a digital catalogue of Beethoven’s music, a First Group Scholar, and a recipient of the Judith Raskin Memorial Prize for excellence in vocal studies. She has studied privately with Jane Bryden at Smith College, Ruth Drucker, formerly a faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory, and Dr. Thomas Houser in Pennsylvania.
Guitar, Bass, Banjo and Mandolin Lessons
Instructor: Curt Heavey
(410) 820-0950
Get away from the computer and learn an instrument! Fresh and fun lessons for guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin – all ages and all styles. Only your imagination is more fun. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost or visit curtheavy.com.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland at the Museum
Register for ballet, tap, and jazz classes. Contact the Ballet Theatre of Maryland for additional information or to register for classes at 410-224-5644.
ADULT BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE CLASSES
Instructor: Amanda Showell
Tuesday and Thursday night dance classes in bolero, tango, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Latin Variety, Rumba, and Bachata. Contact the instructor at (410) 482-6169 or visit www.dancingontheshore.com.
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